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Interviews
- Interview 1 – Gurská, D, Ministry of Economy, Economic Analyses Unit, supervisory body for economic Impacts, interview conducted by the author, 10 April 2014.
- Interview 2 – Fašungová, L, Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family; Head of Analytical Centre; supervisory body for social Impacts; interview conducted by the author; 30 April 2014.
- Interview 3 – Cirák, A, Ministry of Finance, Head of State Budget Unit, supervisory body for fiscal impacts, interview conducted by the author, 30 June 2014.
- Interview 4 – Krajčovičová, G, Ministry of Finance, E-government Unit, supervisory body for e-government, interview conducted by the author, 26 June 2014.
- Interview 5 – Nižňanský, G, Ministry of Environment, Head of Environmental Impacts, supervisory body for environmental impacts, interview conducted by the author, 20 June 2014.